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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.55, 15,262.43 and 6,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.55, 15,262.43 and 6,584.49 is: 9,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.55 : 15,262.43 = 6,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.55/15,262.43 = 6,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.55x = 15,262.43 × 6,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.55x = 100,495,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,495,284.79/11,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.92

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